Craft with Carol

This blog is updated once or twice per week to show the cards, bags, boxes and other gifts I make. It also contains all the latest news and product information from Stampin’ Up!

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If you like my makes, I’d love you to join me and Craftalong with me – here are the options:

Crafting with Carol LIVE

Join me on my YouTube channel (@craftycarolscards) or my Facebook page (craftycarolscards) for some live crafting on Tuesdays at 2pm.

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FREE online Craft Class:

Join me to Craftalong together in my FREE online class on the first Thursday of each month at 11am. Sign up to my email list to receive the details of the supplies you’ll need and the Zoom link. No need to download anything – it just opens in your web browser.

Here is the link:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91873504581?pwd=U1RUSzhPNTJ3elVRSFRuL3c2bGszQT09

Meeting ID: 918 7350 4581

Passcode: 967379

In-person Craft Classes:

My in-person class at my home is held on the third Thursday of each month at 10,30am. Booking is essential. You can book on the shop/classes page or email me. In-person class fees include the class kit and refreshments.

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New catalogue

New catalogue

New catalogue coming soon….. Not long to go before it arrives! Let me know if you want one.

How to make a waterfall card

How to make a waterfall card

I love moving cards and waterfall cards are wow cards, with four images rolling down the card as you pull the tab. But they are far simpler to make than they look!

How to make a double flap card

How to make a double flap card

This card uses a removable belly band to hold two flaps together which, when opened, reveal the card and greeting

Symbols of fortune cards

Symbols of fortune cards

I came across the gorgeous Symbols of Fortune paper almost by accident! The picture in the catalogue does not do it justice. The papers with the gold foil accents are just stunning, so I wanted to show them off by making these simple cards.

Jazz up your sentiments

Jazz up your sentiments

Cutting sentiments as squares or rectangles can be boring. In this video I show you some simple ways to jazz up you sentiments just using scissors

Celebrate Today Magnet Board Kit

Celebrate Today Magnet Board Kit

https://youtu.be/34OIXDlb8vc The new Celebrate Today Magnet Board Kit from Stampin' Up! is designed to be personalised by you. In today's video I share some tips to make the most of your kit by making your own template, using additional magnets and using acetate so...

How to Hints 4: One sheet gift pouch

How to Hints 4: One sheet gift pouch

I always want to find uses for my 6×6″ DSP and these gift pouches are quick and easy to make. There are written instructions in another post, too, if you want them.

Rainbow happiness cards

Rainbow happiness cards

I love the Rainbow of Happiness bundle. It makes me smile!  Sending happiness wishes is a lovely thing to do. These cards use the gorgeous Rainbow of Happiness stamp set and dies bundle with the free Saleabration Sunshine and Rainbows DSP.

How to Hints 3 Stencil card

How to Hints 3 Stencil card

Using cut outs to give dimension to cards. I’ve used the Rainbow Happiness dies and retired glitter papers to create this card, but you could use this technique with many different dies and papers to produce beautiful cards.

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